There are 4 ways to get from Bishkek to Yili by bus, car, train, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yiningbus 403
18h 26m¥135–289Drive 655 km
- Drive from Bishkek to Yilicar 655 km
7h 22m¥553–798Train, taxi to Issyk-Kul International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Rybachyetrain
- Take the taxi from Rybachye to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)taxi
- Fly from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane IKU - YIN
18h 11m¥3,508–13,160Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane ALA - YIN
9h 5m¥676–2,749
Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Yining Airport (YIN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Yili is to bus which costs ¥130 - ¥290 and takes 18h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Yili is to drive which takes 7h 22m and costs ¥550 - ¥800.
No, there is no direct bus from Bishkek to Yili. However, there are services departing from Bishkek Avtovokzal and arriving at Yining via Almaty Sayran Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 26m.
The distance between Bishkek and Yili is 662 km. The road distance is 655 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Yili without a car is to bus which takes 18h 26m and costs ¥130 - ¥290.
It takes approximately 18h 26m to get from Bishkek to Yili, including transfers.
Bishkek to Yili bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, depart from Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Bishkek to Yili bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, arrive at Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek to Yili is 655 km. It takes approximately 7h 22m to drive from Bishkek to Yili.
There are 14+ hotels available in Yili.
What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Yili, China?
You can take a vehicle from Bishkek to Yili via Bishkek Avtovokzal, Almaty Sayran Bus Station, and Yining in around 18h 26m.
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Issyk-Kul International Airport to Yining Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–13,000
Flights from Issyk-Kul International Airport to Yining Airport via Almaty International Airport, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–18,000
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Yining Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–1,500
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Bischkek 2 to Rybachye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥12–39
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Standard
- ¥12
- Lux
- ¥39
- Phone
- +996 555 452 709
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥39
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥39
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- ¥75–95
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